Bachelor of Social Work

This is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and meets the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS). Throughout your studies, you’ll develop practical skills and applicable knowledge across a range of compelling subject areas, including social work theory and practice, advanced mental health awareness, lifespan development and foundational psychological processes. Tailor this degree to your interests by exploring elective units such as family and relationship counselling, addictive behaviours counselling, mental health and criminal justice, and life coaching.Once you graduate from the Bachelor of Social Work, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider: Hospital Social Work, Child Protection and Justice Social Worker (Government), Family and Children Social Worker (Non-Government), Policy, Research and Advocacy Specialist, Mental Health and Disability Services Social Worker.

International students must meet the following criteria:

Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
Be 18 years or above on arrival to Australia to commence studies; and
Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)

It is a condition of progression in this course that students complete a national police record check prior to the enrolment into the second unit of study.

Minimum English Language Requirements

To be accepted into the program, international students who have not completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school level qualification or higher qualification in the English language consistent with the requirements for admission to an AQF Level 7 degree course in Australia must have a minimum score of 7.0 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or equivalent, upon application.